I first started using Canada’s vegan, cruelty and organic skin care and makeup brand FitGlow last year when I received the Super C cream in a Glowing Beets monthly subscription box. Since Beauty Heroes just featured two FitGlow skin care…

I’m a huge fan of Drunk Elephant skin care for my sensitive skin. This is a great brand that truly understands skin sensitivity. I so appreciate that they don’t use ingredients like petrolatum, FRAGRANCE :), BHT, hydroquinone, PEGs, parabens, phthalates,…

It would have taken me a very long time to discover the Hungarian heritage science based skin care line Erno Laszlo if it weren’t for my mother. My mom is choosy about her skin care ingredients but in a different…

Reflecting back on my pregnancy skin care routine, I wanted to share some more products I used frequently when I was receiving compliments on my glowing skin during pregnancy. I used both of the products frequently in the latter half…

This was my first Christmas without requesting makeup as a Christmas gift :). In the past I’ve always wanted at least an eye shadow set (I had amassed all Urban Decay Naked palettes), but as my ingredient choices have become…

Holiday parties are filled with bright decorations and sparkling outfits and jewelry – from what I can remember 🙂 We aren’t making it out too much these days with a new little one. But don’t forget to show off your…

Baby is here but I’m still in major nesting mode, and much to my husband and my surprise, my obsession with cleaning out our possessions, reducing and simplifying them is still strong. One major driver for cataloging my years of…

I work in digital advertising, so it feels very weird to be at home, not working very long days during cyber week like year’s past! I’m so enjoying nourishing my new little one, but it was also weird not having…

When you really want to “feel” the dead skin roll away, peeling exfoliants like those below are the way to go! I was so excited to get the November 2017 Beauty Heroes box with natural skincare from Ayuna – Less…

Seems too good to be true right? Healthy blueberry oat chia MUFFINS that are vegan, gluten-free, no sugar added and still taste good?? Also, they are easy to make them with organic ingredients! I didn’t think it would be more…

Everyone was so kind to me during my pregnancy, and I was surprised at how many compliments I received on my skin – I kept saying its just my skin care and makeup obsession! I think people were mostly impressed…

Going through my files, I realized I have a long overdue post about a San Diego gift shop that sells natural beauty products: En Concordia in Point Loma. I have fond memories of this cute little shop, because I first…

It may technically be fall, but I have enough tropical inspired skin care products to feel like it’s summer all year long! (also easy to feel that way in San Diego) Honua Hawaiian Exfoliating Beauty Water Review I haven’t been…

I’ve been a devotee of First Aid Beauty products since I first tried their paraben-free and fragrance free Ultra Repair Cream years ago. (I’ve been using it on my belly throughout pregnancy). I haven’t fell in love with all of…

Who is excited for another new San Diego skin care boutique? ME! Makeup artist Lacey Haegen and founder of Beaute Nouveau is opening a new skin care spot, ApotheBeauty in October! Update: ApotheBeauty is here! #latergram 💄💅🏻Mom and I had…

So many face masks, so little time! This year I’ve amassed 3 superb cacao based antioxidant face masks. They are similar, but each a bit different so I’ve broken down the differences between them to help you choose. Birchrose +…

After all most 4 years, It’s time for me to say goodbye to Birchbox. I’m at a point in my life where I actually want less things (and more experiences). I already have so many natural and organic skin care…

A few weeks ago my husband and I went to visit the new James Coffee Co. location in Banker’s Hill, San Diego in the new Louie apartments when I saw before my very eyes: the announcement of a new local…